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Weight Limits * USA - Impede Truck Productivity, Environmental Progress
Arlington,VA,USA -PRNewswire/USNewswire -July 13, 2009: -- U.S. trucks would be more fuel efficient and emit less greenhouse gases if they were more productive like trucks in Europe, Canada and Australia, according to the preliminary results of a multi-nation study. These findings reaffirm results from 2008 using the American Transportation Research Institute's higher productivity vehicle model... As countries around the world prepare for increasing freight volumes, many have already instituted programs that increase truck size and weight and have seen great productivity and environmental gains, with continuing improvements in safety... At a recent conference hosted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, truck industry experts from across the globe found that the U.S. is lagging in several truck productivity and sustainability categories when compared with international counterparts... Current U.S. truck size and weight regulations serve as a limiting factor, preventing trucks from utilizing the full potential of our infrastructure. Increasing truck size and weight standards to align more closely with international standards would improve truck productivity and the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon output... (Video from YouTube, by VolvoTrucks - 5 Feb 2009: "The worlds strongest truck is here". The Volvo FH16 is the ultimate choice for transporting heavy goods over long distances. A powerful 16-litre engine ensures high average speeds are maintained... Three strong 16-litre engines with 540, 600 or 700 hp. Choice of three comfortable cab models. Extensive chassis options can be tailor-made for long and economical transport)
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